Device for setting fence-posts and piling.



H. F. KIZER. DEVICE FOR SETTING FENCE POSTS AND FILING.

APPLICATION HLED OCT- 22- I915.

Patented June 27, 1916.

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HENRY F. KIZER, OF PALMYRA, TILISSOURI.

DEVICE FOR- SETTING FENCE-POSTS AND FILING.

Application filed October 22, 1915.

My invention relates to devices for seti ting fence posts or piling, my more particular purpose being to provide such a device in which the weight of the operator coacts with the weight of the device itself and also with the effective blows fro-1n a maul or hammer in causing the post to sink into the ground.

My invention further contemplates various improvements in devices for setting fence posts or piling, and for improving the general efficiency of the same.

Reference is made to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like letters indicate like parts.

Figure 1 is a perspective showing my device as read for use; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective of the upper end of the supporting board and parts immediately associated therewith; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the lower end of the supporting board and means for anchoring the same to the ground.

A post is shown at 4-. and is to be driven into the ground 5. For this purpose the lower end of the post may be sharpened,

and if desired (depending upon the nature of the ground) an opening may be made therein preparatory to the introduction of the post. At (3 is a board which, owing to its function, is designated as the supporting board. Adjacent one of its ends it is provided with slots 7, 8, arranged in pairs, the slots of each pair being located upon opposite edges of the board, as indicated more A yoke 9, made in this instance of a single bar of iron or steel bent substantially into U-form is provided at its ends with hooks 10 and is secured in position upon the board by aid of staples or bolts 11, 12. If desired, the board may be provided with permanent holes 18, 14 for re ceiving these staples or bolts, as indicated in Fig. 2. The board is also provided with a recess 1.5 of substantially semi-circular form for enabling the board to fit partially Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 27, 1916.

Serial No. 57,341.

around the post 4:, as indicated in Fig. 1. A hook 16 is mounted upon the board at a point some distance from the recess 15. Connected with this hook is a chain 17 which extends from the hook to one of the upwardly extending members of the yoke 9 around which it passes; the chain then extends to the post 1 around which it is wound once or twice, as indicated in Fig. 1; thence the chain extends to the other upwardly extending member 9 of the yoke around which it passes; thence it extends across and its end connected to another portion of the chain. The length of the chain is so apportioned by the number of turns given it around the post at, that the driving board (3 is inclined, as indicated in Fig. 1. The board adjacent its lower end is provided with a bolt or staple 18, and connected with this staple is a link 19. This link is also connected with an eye 20 carried by a stake 21, which is adapted to be driven into the ground, as indicated in Fig. 1. The stake prevents the supporting board 6 from slipping at its lower end, and is of peculiar service in instances where the ground is wet or soggy or where the dirt is loose, or extended over a river bank to attach a piling.

When the device is not in use the chain is removed from the post and the stake 21 is pulled up so that the device as a whole may be lifted and carried by one man.

The operation of my device is as follows: The parts being assembled and arranged as above described, and the chain 17 being connected with a post i, as shown in Fig. 1, the operator takes a maul or post hammer and walks up the supporting board 6 to a point adjacent the post. The weight of the operator thus rests upon the supporting board 6, and most of the Weight of this board and of the parts carried by it, together with the weight of the operator, now rests upon the post. The operator now swings the mind or post hammer and strikes the top of the post, which is thus driven a slight distance into the ground. Other blows of the same kind being administered the post is driven into the ground step by step.

I have found from actual experience that the weight of the operator and that of the driving board and parts carried by it are of considerable help in facilitating the driving of the post. To the eye of the casual ohserver it appears that the strokes of the maul or hammer do the work of driving the post, but the weight of the supporting board and the weight resting upon the driving board cause the blows of the maul or hammer to be far more effective in moving the post than would ordinarily be supposed.

I do not limit myself to the precise con struction shown, as variations may be made therefrom without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A device for setting fence posts, comprising a supporting board adapted to rest in an inclined position with one end against a post, said board being provided adjacent said end in its edges with slots, a metallic yoke extending through said slots, means for securing said metallic yoke upon said supporting board while said yoke extends through said slots, a chain connected with said yoke and also connected with the body portion of said supporting board, said chain being provided with a portion to be wound around the post to be driven.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the 2. A device for setting fence posts, comprising a supporting board provided at one of its ends witha recess for enabling the end to engage apost with its other end resting upon the ground, said board being also provided at its opposite edges adjacent the re cessed end with a pair of slots, a. metallic yoke of substantially U=forn1 extending through said slots and having portions projectin g upwardly from said board; said portions terminating in hooks, staples engaging said board and holding said yoke thereupon, and a chain connected with the body portion of said board and also connected with said hooks, said chain being provided with a loose portion of suflicient length to encircle the post at a point adjacent the upper end thereof in order to enable most of the weight of the driving board to be suspended from said post.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HENRY F. KIZER.

WVitnesses MARY IVIARGARET MOORE, M. P. DRUMIDIVONDV "Qommissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. 0. 

